British jellyfish and Sherlock Holmes

Our recent mini heat-wave has seen thousands of holidaymakers heading for Britain’s seaside.

But if you’re planning a trip in the last weeks of the holidays be warned – humans are not the only visitors being attracted to our beaches.

The recent spell of warm weather has also seen a rapid increase in jellyfish blooms around our coast. A number of colourful and spectacular species including the giant lion’s mane have been turning up on beaches in growing numbers.

The lion’s mane, our biggest jellyfish, can have a body well over six feet in diameter and has long powerful stinging tentacles.